Isa 26:20-21 | MHM | STEP | The Sure Refuge In these verses, God answers His people’s complaints and encourages them to trust in Him during times of trouble. He invites His people to find safety in Him, promises that their troubles will not last long, and assures them that He will judge those who do evil. This passage teaches believers to seek shelter in God, to be patient in suffering, and to trust that justice will come. v. 20 : God calls His people to come into their rooms and hide for a little while. Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast . This means believers should separate themselves from evil and trust God to protect them, just as Noah entered the ark or Israel stayed indoors during the Passover (Exodus 9:21; 2 Corinthians 6:17 ; Psalm 27:5 ). God’s presence, His promises, and prayer are our safe places in times of danger. The trouble will not last long

‏ Isaiah 26:20-21

The Sure Refuge

In these verses, God answers His people’s complaints and encourages them to trust in Him during times of trouble. He invites His people to find safety in Him, promises that their troubles will not last long, and assures them that He will judge those who do evil. This passage teaches believers to seek shelter in God, to be patient in suffering, and to trust that justice will come.

v. 20: God calls His people to come into their rooms and hide for a little while. Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast . This means believers should separate themselves from evil and trust God to protect them, just as Noah entered the ark or Israel stayed indoors during the Passover (Exodus 9:21; 2 Corinthians 6:17 ^a; Psalm 27:5 ^b). God’s presence, His promises, and prayer are our safe places in times of danger. The trouble will not last long—it is only for a little while.

v. 21: God promises to punish those who have done evil, especially those who have hurt His people. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity (Isaiah 26:21 ^c). All hidden sins, especially innocent blood shed in secret, will one day be revealed. God will not ignore injustice; He will bring every wrong to light and judge those responsible (Psalm 37:13; Zechariah 2:13 ^d). This encourages God’s people to be patient, knowing that God’s justice will come at the right time.